Traumatic Memory and Social Identity: The Public Construction of the Nanjing Massacre's Historical Recognition

The Nanjing Massacre is an unmentionable World War II memory. Haunted by such a typical traumatic memory, the victims of the Nanjing Massacre are experiencing a social identity crisis which is subtle but should by no means be overlooked. There is no shortage of "national humiliation" arguments lamenting for their misfortune and raging over their servility. Yet at the same time, there are also face-saving attempts to deliberately amplify the Chinese people's resistance during the Massacre. These are all modern representations of the social identity crisis facing the victims of the Nanjing Massacre. 2017 marked the 80 th anniversary of the Nanjing Massacre. Those who have not experienced that holocaust tend to blame the victims' lack of resistance spirit. Fundamentally, such criticism roots in no appropriate access to the real situation of the Nanjing Massacre and the extreme helplessness of those victims in the face of death. The underestimation of the power of extreme situations leads to the above fundamental attribution error. Therefore, China must construct a shared traumatic memory to secure the most extensive possible social identity for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre.

Memory Recently Retold： The Chinese Historical Writing of the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II

Memories regarding the history of the Second Sino-Japanese War （1931-1945） and World War il （1939-1945） have always been refreshed in the minds of contemporaries through the retelling of ＂historical war stories＂ in various forms including books, posters, films and other media presentations. However, these retellings are often criticised by some academics as distortion of historical facts. This is because many of the present generation of readers and audiences were not even born at the time the events happened. Thus, ＂historical facts＂ of this era are, in reality, very vague in people＇s minds and their ＂facts＂ are often simply a construction of frequently retold ＂historical war stories＂ mixed with imagination. This article will argue that even immediately after the end of both wars in 1945, fresh history memory was already distorted, with China being the main victim. Following the end of World War II, there was an extensive publication of books and periodicals about the war. However, through varied interpretations of primary sources and use of visual materials in different ways, various positions were created to suit specific needs for justification of China＇s desire to be part of the camp of world powers after 1945. Similar diverse positions were also used to make political arguments criticising both the Axis and Allied Powers for working toward different political ends.

Global Memory Net and the development of digital image information management system: Experience and practice

Global Memory Net (GMNet) is intended to be an effective gateway to the world cultural, historical, and heritage image collections from selected academic educational and research partners in the world. Much of these unique collections of great value to education and research are not currently accessible due to distance, form, and technical barriers. This project is to find new ways to enable users to access and exploit these significant research collections via global network. As GMNet is ending its first 5-year phase in October 2005, it has contributed substantially to the community building in digital library development by ac- commodating numerous collaborators and technical staff from various parts of the world to spend 3 to 5 months as a full-member of the GMNet team in Boston. They have come from different parts of China—such as Sichuan, Hainan, Shanghai and Xi’an; Croatia; and Hanoi, Vietnam. In addition to contribute to the overall system development and enhancement of system function- alities, they have brought valuable sample image collections of their own institutions/countries, and actually developed prototype collections as a part of GMNet. This paper describes the exciting and productive experience of the first of this visiting research group in developing the GMNet’s Version 2.0 PHP-based system under Prof. Chen’s overall supervision. It also describes both the system’s technical level structure—user/Web-based application/data, and complex functionalities with multi-collection, multi-lingual, multi-modal searching capabilities; system management capabilities; as well as provisions for user uploads and retrieval for our own projects. This Version 2.0 system is built on the Linux/Apache/PHP/MySQL platform. What is described in this paper is an actual case which has formed a base for further new development by others in the research group. It demonstrates fully the value of the synergistic collaboration among global partners for universal digital library development. More information can be found in http://www.memorynet.org/.

Research on Residents' Perception after the Trip to Historic and Cultural Block Based on Urban Memory:A Case Study of Confucius Temple of Nanjing

From the perspective of urban memory, the paper made empirical analysis of residents' perception after the trip to the historic and cultural block, by selecting Confucius Temple of Nanjing as the typical case, using questionnaire survey, mathematical statistics and structural equation model. The results indicated that residents had different perceptions after the trip of different elements of the urban memory and some important influential factors were discussed. Moreover, some implications for local governments and planning department were proposed.

Signs of Urban Identity in the Cities of Terra d’Otranto:A Contribution to Historical Research and Issues about Conservation Practices

The cities of Terra d’Otranto own a stratified architectural heritage,strongly connected with the local rural resources.From 15th to 19th century important phases of urban development contributed to creating an incisive characterization of many small cities holding precious cultural traces,appreciable in the specific use of construction materials and in the peculiar image of the historic city landscapes.Steeples and church pediments can be identified as signs of urban identity,alongside monumental walls,city gates,fortified buildings and other explicit representations of religious and secular authority.Moreover squares,courtyards and surroundings of undeniable cultural interest form a typical environmental heritage that the communities have enriched with many tangible and intangible values.In regard to the vulnerability of the building heritage,considerations on the broad scope of conservation are more important than ever,especially in relation to the required implementation of knowledge through scientific research and more attentive restoration practices on the architectural heritage of the historic cities.Ultimately,an in-depth study of the urban palimpsest is necessary for the proper identification of the features to safeguard,considering the risk of losing important testimonies for the collective memory.

The Role of Memory and Tradition in the Construction of Identity in the Nineteenth-Century Bahamas

Tradition has been defined as practices brought forward from the past into the present. In the context of enslavement and the cultural dislocation that accompanied it, memory became critical in the recreation of tradition. Individual memory contributed to the practices that created new traditions to be carried forward by subsequent generations. Archaeological evidence from Clifton Plantation, Bahamas, illustrates how memory and tradition shaped the identities of both enslaver and enslaved, and influenced the construction of an African Bahamian identity in the early nineteenth-century. In their consumer selections, the enslaved people of Clifton were constructing artifact assemblages that reflected their memories of their traditional cultural background. In the process they were creating an Afro-Bahamian aesthetic that would become a tradition for future generations of Bahamians. While the goods were not of their own manufacture, the choices were theirs from the selection available to them. At the same time, those of British heritage were signaling their British identity through their consumer choices. However, Clifton was unusual in being owned by a reformer who sought to ameliorate the conditions of slavery. The paper also briefly discusses whether these concepts are useful in understanding the material culture of enslaved Africans at other sites.

On the Historical Change of Human Rights Culture in China

Culture serves as the spiritual essence and moral support for human rights, whereas the latter provides the value orientation and goal for culture. Human rights are universal as well as particular, since each nation fosters its own perceptions and value orientations related to human rights, which leads to the formation of a human rights culture.

Historical Improvement Achieved by China in the Cause of Human Rights

While commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of HumanRights, we are glad to see that China has achieved historical achievement in the cause of human rights and gained special successful experience with Chinese characteristics.

Historic Progress: China has Made Three Major Strides in the Cause of Human Rights in the Past 70 Years

2019 marks the 70th year since the founding of the People’s Republic of China."Our people are the country’s solid foundation and our main source of confidence to govern,"General Secretary Xi Jinping concluded.1 This highlights the relationship between the people and the republic as well as the relationship between the people and the governance of the Communist Party of China.

New mode of universal access and Global Memory Net

In this digital era, we have witness the exciting convergence of content, technology, and global collaboration in the development of digital libraries. The mode of universal access for information seeking and knowledge acquisition differs greatly fi＇om the traditional ways. From the information resources point of views, the old model of“owning” a collection has given way to “sharing,” and the new emphases have shifted fi＇om possessing large “physical libraries” to “virtual libraries” digitally distributed all over the world. “Universal access” has taken on a very different meaning when one has the ability to share invaluable resources through the use of cutting edge technologies. The author has experienced much of these transformations through her own R＆D activities-from the creation of interactive videodisc and multimedia CD on the First Emperor of China＇s terracotta warriors and horses in the 1980s and 1990s to leading a current international digital library project, Global Memory Net （GMNet）, supported by the US National Science Foundation. In presenting her vision for linking world digital resources together for universal access, she will share with the audience the latest development of Global Memory Net.

Sites to Remember： Performing the Landscape in Cultural History

This paper aims to compare and contrast two site-specific performance productions, both designed to grapple with processes of cultural remembrance, whilst also operating as successful tourist attractions. The narratives encompassed by both productions revolve around shared Australian histories, for audiences attracted by place and what it is able to represent. Re-enactments of past events call into the present a consideration of what still remains, with both shows enabling new subjective interpretations of earlier times. The defining difference between the two, however, rests in the context of each performance, in the one case as a commodification of heritage and in the other case as the desire to produce an artistic yet popular theatrical product. Ballarat＇s, Sovereign Hill＇s light and sound show, Blood on the Southern Cross celebrates and commemorates, in mega-spectacle style, the Eureka Stockade, one of Australia＇s key historical events. Using a mechanised display of the original goldmining site of the Eureka rebellion, the performance is operated by computers with video-projection, multi-phonic sound, and moving model forms, with audiences moved around the massive site on transporters. The Piccolo Tales, a contrasting performance most notably in terms of size, unfolds the history of Kings Cross, through its setting in the miniscule iconic Piccolo Bar, in one of the tiny side streets of Sydney＇s bustling and densest suburb. This paper encompasses an investigation of how the cultural inscriptions of the two specific sites interweave with the performance styles, materials, political and social positioning of the works. Previous performance studies examining site-specificity are utilised, including the author＇s analysis of particular festival performances as ＂place-making＂ （Hayes, 2012, 2013）. Smith＇s （2009） model of ＂signposts＂ is used to consider acting within site-specific productions in a new light, whilst both performances are more completely analysed through Schneider＇s （2011） concept of incomplete pasts forming ＂cycles of memory＂.

Understanding the Main Line,Characteristics and Practice Path of Historical Initiative:Under the Guidelines of the 20th National Congress of the CPC

Theoretically based on historical materialism,the historical initiative of the Communist Party of China(CPC)is a precious character of creating new prospects amid changing circumstances consciously and proactively to acquire benefits for Chinese people.Integrated into its centenary history and showing highlights in different historical periods,the CPC’s historical initiative features dialectical unity between problem orientation and mission pursuit,upholding fundamental principles and breaking new ground,regularity and consciousness,as well as the leadership of the CPC and the pioneering spirit of the people.To accomplish the Second Centenary Goal and advance national rejuvenation,the CPC will follow the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics under the guidance of Marxism,stay committed to achieving national rejuvenation,unite and rely on the people,and stimulate the spirit of innovation and creation,thereby pooling more proactive spiritual strengths to make greater contributions in the new era.

The sustainability cycle of historic houses and cultural memory: Controversy between historic preservation and heritage conservation

Historic preservation and heritage conservation are two mainstream concepts related to the sustainability and renewal of historic houses.With the aim of enhancing the sustainability of historic houses,this article criticizes the view of historic preservation that insists on preserving historic houses with their old appearances,which does not fully develop their sustainability.In contrast,the article provides support for the view of heritage conservation that aims to promote the sustainability of historic houses and related legislation.In the second and third parts,this article examines the theoretical origin of historic preservation,which emphasizes and summarizes the one-way protection of cultural memory via historic houses.In the fourth part,the article turns to heritage conservation,highlights the sustainable cycle between historic houses and cultural memory,and underlines the advantages of this sustainable cycle.In the fifth part,this article presents a sustainable approach to heritage conservation and related legal safeguards by taking the renewal of historic houses in China’s Bagua Village(or"Eight Diagrams Village")as an example.In the last part,this paper summarizes the theoretical value,practical value and limitations of this article.The findings can facilitate the UN’s sustainable development of social inclusion,economic growth,and environmental protection to promote the heritage legislation and policy of present and future generations.

“中华民族伟大复兴”话语彰显与中华民族共同体建设价值引领

话语是思想意识的载体,也反过来影响和塑造人们的思想意识。“中华民族伟大复兴”话语是近代以来最具有凝聚力的话语之一,在多个维度具有彰显中华民族共同体建设的功能。从历史维度看,“中华民族伟大复兴”话语叙写了中华民族百年来的屈辱历史记忆和辉煌奋斗历程,在时间向度刻写中华民族共同体的历史叙事,在记忆向度唤起中华民族共同体的历史共识。从场域维度看,“中华民族伟大复兴”话语展演了中华民族共同体意识的生发场域,在空间场域下循环往复催生观者的共同体意识,在符号场域下潜移默化地重塑观者的思维结构和意识生成,在传播场域下持续不断凝聚出共同体意识和行动力。从心理维度看,“中华民族伟大复兴”话语强化了中华民族共同体的心理认同,以意识形态形塑整体意识倾向和心理定势,以社会主义核心价值观塑造全体人民共同的价值立场,以文化认同凝聚各族人民内心深处的普遍性精神共识。从政治维度看,“中华民族伟大复兴”话语厚植了中华民族共同体的政治底色,既体现以人民为中心的政治立场,重构中华民族共同体身份属性,也契合为人民谋幸福的价值追求,打牢中华民族共同体认同基础。

Scientific Understanding of the New Historical Position of China's Development

Comrade Xi Jinping points out in the Report to the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China(CPC or the Party)that after a long period of efforts,socialism with Chinese characteristics has entered a new era.,which is a new historical position for China to develop.Scientific understanding

集体记忆与历史重述——左翼作家的“左翼文学”回忆

左翼作家对“左翼文学”的回忆蔚为大观,构成现代中国不容忽略而又意味深远的文化景观。其重构历史的强烈意图,与当下政治生态、社会现实之间的深层互动,使其足以作为实践中国现代文学研究“记忆的转向”的典型样本。左翼作家通过个人史、“左联”史和左翼文学史的叙述,完成形象重塑、身份认同、重构历史、接续传统等多种意图,充分体现话语生产与意识形态之间的紧密关系。“左翼文学”回忆对社会框架十分依赖,呈现出明显的“集体记忆”特征,打上了社会主导思想和主流意识形态的深深印记,但“个体记忆”又常常逸出“社会框架”,对集体记忆构成冲击与反抗,使得左翼作家的回忆呈现出微妙的张力。然而无论如何,左翼作家的“左翼文学”回忆都在很大程度上重构了中国现代文学史,深度影响了我们对左翼文学的认知。

大党“破题之钥”:以全过程人民民主健全全面从严治党体系

如何跳出治乱兴衰历史周期率,破解大党独有难题,是中国共产党坚持探索的重要问题,也是关系民族复兴大业的关键所在。基于对大党独有难题理论意蕴的把握,可以发现,全过程人民民主和全面从严治党是在实践中形成的跳出历史周期率的“两个答案”:全面从严治党具有从严以尚贤、任贤而兴民、民主护安邦的思想基础,并蕴含在其全面性、严格性和治理性的内在特质之中;而全过程人民民主既为全面从严治党提供了实践标尺,同时其发展也需要以全面从严治党作为保障。未来应通过发展维护党的全面领导的有效体制机制,探索人民群众监督与党内监督有机结合的有效方式,拓宽全面从严治党“靠人民”的有效渠道,进一步以全过程人民民主健全全面从严治党体系,将中国共产党的执政优势转化为实现中华民族伟大复兴的强大动能。

以改革开放记忆增进大学生政治认同的逻辑理路探析

通过构建历史记忆培育大学生政治认同为高校落实立德树人根本任务提供了新视角。改革开放记忆是历史记忆在时间上的界分。历史人物、历史事件、历史过程和历史本质构成了改革开放记忆的基本内在结构。改革开放记忆的价值指向党的领导是中国特色社会主义最本质的特征,改革开放是推进中国特色社会主义伟大事业的必由之路,新时代以来伟大变革是加强党的全面领导成效的集中体现。以道路拓展、制度完善、理论创新、文化发展和成果共享为主要内容的改革开放记忆,在人物、事件、过程与本质上获得了统一,成为高校增进大学生政治认同不可或缺的中介。高校思想政治教育构建改革开放记忆遵循符号表意增进、形象构建增进、情感认同增进、价值确认增进等主要机制;其实践路径包括开发图像.化的符号体系、构建多维度的政党形象、丰富共鸣性的情感体验以及强化真实性的价值体认。

论中国式现代化的历史逻辑

中国式现代化是中国共产党和中国人民长期实践探索的结果。近代中国早期现代化运动证明了当时的各种社会政治力量不能够推进中国的现代化;中国共产党领导的新民主主义革命为中国式现代化创造了根本的社会条件;社会主义革命和建设实践奠定了中国式现代化的根本政治前提、宝贵经验、理论准备和物质基础;改革开放和社会主义建设新时期的实践为中国式现代化提供了充满新的活力的体制保证和快速发展的物质条件;进入新时代,中国共产党不断实现理论和实践上的创新突破,创立了习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想,实现了马克思主义中国化时代化新的飞跃,为中国式现代化提供了根本遵循,成功推进和拓展了中国式现代化。

朱利安·巴恩斯小说中的历史记忆与身份认同

朱利安·巴恩斯是英国当代著名小说家,2011年荣获布克奖,历史记忆是其小说的重要主题。巴恩斯通过多样的艺术形式深刻展现了历史记忆对型塑身份认同的重要意义。在其小说中,个体的记忆困惑与遗忘导致了身份认同危机,而记忆重拾则参与了身份认同的建构,此外国家也运用历史记忆型塑国民的国家认同,而超国家政治共同体则同样借用历史记忆维护其成员的认同感,巩固其政治地位。